In response to the record floods of 1995, 2003 and 2006, the National Park Service has developed the Draft Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan Environmental Impact Statement to address, in a comprehensive way, the steps needed to continue to implement the 1995 Lake Chelan National Recreation Area General Management Plan. The goals in creating this plan are to provide high-quality recreational experiences, protect natural and cultural resources, support the private community of Stehekin, and establish sustainable administrative facilities.

Major elements of the preferred alternative of the Draft Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan Environmental Impact Statement include the relocation of about two miles of the Stehekin Valley Road around flood-prone McGregor Meadows, a change to large wood management at the river mouth, and a revision of the 1995 Land Protection Plan to update priorities for land protection and federal land available for exchange. The preferred alternative would also make several new recreational opportunities available to the public, including a new raft take-out at the river mouth, a new campground at Rainbow Falls, and a Lower Valley Trail to connect the Stehekin Landing to High Bridge. Other important elements of the preferred alternative are carried forward from the 1995 Lake Chelan National Recreation Area General Management Plan, including a move of the NPS maintenance facility and some NPS housing on Company Creek Road out of the floodplain.

Significant public input over the past three years has gone into the creation of this draft plan. Once again, your assistance is needed to review the draft alternatives and provide the park with specific recommendations on how these can be improved. Additional resources are available by following the links below.

Comments are due February 11, 2011 and can be made at one of the public meetings, online, or via mail to: Superintendent North Cascades NPS Complex, Attn: SRCIP, 810 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.

For more Information	Description
Access the complete draft Environmental Impact Statement and project information.	Download the complete set of files of the Draft Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan/Environmental Impact Statement. This includes several appendices to the document. 14.5 MB, PDF file
Download the Executive Summary	This document provides a summary of the draft Environmental Impact Statement, covering the four management alternatives. 1.8 MB, PDF file
Download the Concise Summary	This document provides a concise (2-page) summary of the Draft Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.
Download Frequently Asked Questions	This FAQ sheet provides answers to common questions associated with the Draft Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.
Download the 1995 Land Protection Plan	This 1995 Land Protection Plan includes current NPS policy and management priorities regarding private and non-federal lands within the Lake Chelan NRA. It is provided for comparison to the draft 2010 LPP. We are seeking comment on the 2010 draft LPP. Upon completion of this planning process, the 1995 LPP will sunset and the 2010 LPP will become operative.
Download the draft 2010 Land Protection Plan	Download the complete draft Land Protection Plan. 1.7 MB, PDF file
Submit a comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement/Land Protection Plan	Provide comments on the plan electronically.
Public Open House and Site Tour Schedule	View dates, times, and locations of Public Open Houses scheduled, as well as walking tours of proposed action sites in Stehekin, including the proposed McGregor Meadows Reroute.
Access previous Newsletters and project information including: Newsletter #1 January 2008 Newsletter #2 Summer 2008 Summary of Public Scoping Comments Spring 2008 White Paper #1: Stehekin River Information Base White Paper #2: Laws, Regulations, Policies Concerning Management of Stehekin River in Lake Chelan NRA	Newsletter #1 (Winter 2007/2008) 508 KB, PDF file Newsletter #2 (Summer 2008) PDF file Current Knowledge Base White Paper 4.0 MB, PDF file Summary of Public Scoping Comments, 100 KB, PDF file Summary of Public Comments on Preliminary Alternatives, PDF file
Link to complete project information in PEPC	View complete project information, access all documents referred to in this table, and submit comments in the National Park Service's Planning, Environment, and Public Comment System (PEPC).